BEVERLEY WOMAN JAILED FOR MALICIOUS FALSE REPORTS AND HARASSMENT
The ex-wife of a man who was subjected to a campaign of malicious lies and false allegations has been jailed for her conduct.Katherine Harvey, aged 33, of Martin Street, Beverley, admitted to perverting the course of justice and breaching a non-molestation order.
The court heard that she made false reports to police and social services, claiming her ex-husband had threatened her with violence, including an alleged threat to 'blow her brains out.' Harvey also falsely accused him of domestic abuse involving firearms, which led to his arrest and detention.
Her malicious actions caused significant trauma to his family, including the distress of his young children and his wife.
Harvey’s harassment persisted over several years, during which she made multiple false complaints, including calling the police with threats and lying about their relationship to authorities.
Judge Sophie McKone sentenced Harvey to two years and four months in prison, highlighting the seriousness of her actions and the profound impact they had on her ex-husband and his family.
Despite a restraining order being in place, she continued her campaign of harassment.
The ex-husband, a former soldier, described the ordeal as ongoing, saying, 'This has been going on for 10 or 12 years.
This is the very tip of the iceberg.
It's not the end.
It's definitely not the end of it but some jail time is better than no jail time.' He also expressed concern that her release will lead to further trouble, stating, 'She is a vexatious litigant, that's what she is.
I am glad that she has been put away.
It's peace for 13 months.
We will just prepare for the backlash when she comes out.' The case involved numerous false allegations made by Harvey, including a false five-page statement about domestic abuse, calls to social services, and making threatening phone calls.
Harvey's actions inflicted emotional harm on her ex-husband’s family, including young children, and led to false arrests and traumatic police interventions.
The court acknowledged her low-level criminal record, which included cautions for shop theft, but emphasized the gravity of her recent conduct, which had 'thrown her ex-husband’s life into disarray.'
